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  • Network Rail abandon proposed plan for Bescot Sleeper Factory

    • 17/06/2020
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    From the outset I have opposed Network Rail’s proposal to build a sleeper factory on the Bescot Site in Sandwell. After over 2 years of campaigning, I am pleased that Network Rail have finally seen sense and abandoned their application. In the first instance I had to contact my constituents who would be affected by

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  • Valerie delighted by decision to abandon sleeper factory at Bescot

    • 16/06/2020
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News, Press Releases
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    Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP has opposed Network Rail’s plans for a concrete sleeper facility the Bescot Railway Sidings from the outset “I am delighted that Network Rail has pulled out of the sleeper facility at Bescot. Having consulted with my constituents, it was clear that local opposition to the development was overwhelming. Over two years

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  • Support for bereaved families

    • 08/06/2020
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    On behalf of my constituents, I wrote to HM Treasury to seek further information regarding government support for bereaved families at this difficult time. I was provided with the following response – I hope this information is of some help to those who have recently lost loved ones. Support government provides for the bereaved: To

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  • Science & Technology Committee at Oxford Parliament Day

    • 19/11/2015
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    The Science & Technology Committee visited Oxford on Thursday 19 November 2015 with a visit to Queen’s College and then Bodleian Library, Oxford as part of ‘Parliament Week’. The photo shows from L to R Chris Greeen MP, Nick Rawlins the Pro- Vice Chancellor, Valerie, Carol Monaghan MP and Derek Thomas MP in Convocation House

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  • Valerie welcomes the Rev Jesse Jackson and the Shadow Business Secretary to Walsall College

    • 05/12/2013
    • Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
    • Category: Local News, News
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    On Thursday 5 December 2013, Valerie hosted the Rev’d Jesse Jackson and Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna MP at Walsall College ahead of Small Business Saturday on 7 December 2013. Valerie said: “I was pleased to welcome the Rev’d Jesse Jackson and the Shadow Business Secretary, Chuka Umunna MP to Walsall College on Thursday 5

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